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Tippers Copse

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.97219, -1.28198

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Coot +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Coot +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Large White, Small White +143 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Large White, Small White +143 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Cowslip, Early Dog-violet +4 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Otter TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hall Lands Lanepublic footpath · 482 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 482 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Hall Lands Lanepublic footpath · 601 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 601 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 23Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route231 m
Named routeRef 23Length 231 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route370 m
Named routeRef 23Length 370 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 23Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field south of Tippers Copse

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field south of Tippers Copse

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Nearby places

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🌱Knowle ParkUrban park1.5 km→🐄Marwell ZooVisitor farm2.4 km→✦Park pale at Marwell, south-east of Cowleaze CopseHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Knowle ParkUrban park1.5 km→🐄Life Among The TreesVisitor farm2.3 km→🐄Leopard EnclosureVisitor farm2.4 km→

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